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High gas prices spur Americans to improvise, from bus rides to toy cars
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (891+ words) Wall Street analysts at Citigroup are warning that international oil prices could reach $150 per barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of June, potentially pushing US gas prices to $6 per gallon this summer. National average gas…...
'Use it or lose it': Solar advocates say IRS is still writing checks for solar credits, so go get yours
3+ week, 2+ day ago (711+ words) Even as solar advocates bemoan the Trump administration's U-turn in federal support for the fastest growing source of electricity generation in the U. S. , they say there is still a short window for businesses, nonprofits and municipalities to squeeze benefits from expiring…...
Charge vehicles by weight to offset sagging gas tax | Andrew Stasiowski
3+ week, 5+ day ago (530+ words) Suspending the state fuel tax could save drivers 25 cents a gallon. But so far, Gov. Ned Lamont's proposal is failing to get traction at the state Capitol. The Highway Trust Fund " the primary federal account dedicated to funding highways, bridges…...
Local opinion: Self-driving cars: A better kind of wrongness
3+ week, 6+ day ago (286+ words) Arizona Daily Star Javascript is required to use this website. Follow these steps to easily submit a letter to the editor or guest opinion to the Arizona Daily Star. The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: The…...
Earth needs more energy. Atlanta's Super Soaker creator may have a solution
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1474+ words) The old warehouse strip reborn as the Lee + White development is a popular destination for anyone seeking a bite or a beverage on the Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail. But steps from the breweries and eateries inhabiting much of the space,…...
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (931+ words) CANFIELD, Ohio " Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Greier would be worrying less if…...
Once a slowpoke, Toyota growing EV portfolio amid industry pullback
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1529+ words) GEORGETOWN, Ky. " The second-best-selling automaker in the United States is finally making its move on electric vehicles. Toyota Motor Corp. , at a moment when its Detroit competitors are bringing back Hemi engines and taking massive write-downs on EV efforts, showed…...
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (793+ words) Bombed refineries, disrupted shipping channels for oil and liquefied natural gas and skyrocketing fuel prices should point even the most reluctant leaders to a cleaner fossil free future, some experts hope. But others are dismissive, noting the same speculation emerged,…...
As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) Arizona Daily Star Javascript is required to use this website. Big 12 men's basketball schedule for March 9-15 VIDEO: Tommy Lloyd on Arizona's Big 12 award winners, including POY Jaden Bradley PRICE (Pima Resists Ice) sing outside the former state prison in Marana....
Local opinion: Solar energy isn't subject to disruption
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) Adoptable animals at Pima Animal Care Center. Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, 520-724-5900. Hours: Noon-7 p. m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 1: 30-7 p. m. Wednesday; 10 a. m. -5 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. To see a list of available pets and services, head to pim" As the United…...